Wednesbury Forge
Other Business Names:
- Comberford family
- Foley family
- Willets, John
- Elwell family
- Elwell, Edward, Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Wednesbury, Sandwell, West Midlands, West Midlands, England
Sectors:
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Fabricated metal products manufacture
Cannon, gun & shot founding inc cannon balls
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Fabricated metal products manufacture
Hand inc edge tool production
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Fabricated metal products manufacture
Metal forging, pressing, stamping, rolling, slitting, etc
Notes:
Operated since time of Elizabeth 1st. Early on operated by Comberford family when a 'sophisticated ironworking complex'. By 17th century was a relatively large industrial complex. From mid 17th century worked by Foley family until c1700; by 1704 worked by John Willets. In 18th century produced guns. By early 19th century through to 1929 operated by Elwell family, latterly trading as Edward Elwell Ltd, which had widespread industrial interests in West Midlands including edge tool making. Site closed 2005
Publications:
- Five centuries of iron working. Excavations at Wednesbury Forge by Belford, Paul
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Comberford family
- Foley family
- Willets, John
- Elwell family
- Elwell, Edward, Ltd
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Wednesbury, Sandwell, West Midlands, West Midlands, England
Sectors:
- Fabricated metal products manufacture Cannon, gun & shot founding inc cannon balls
- Fabricated metal products manufacture Hand inc edge tool production
- Fabricated metal products manufacture Metal forging, pressing, stamping, rolling, slitting, etc
Notes:
Operated since time of Elizabeth 1st. Early on operated by Comberford family when a 'sophisticated ironworking complex'. By 17th century was a relatively large industrial complex. From mid 17th century worked by Foley family until c1700; by 1704 worked by John Willets. In 18th century produced guns. By early 19th century through to 1929 operated by Elwell family, latterly trading as Edward Elwell Ltd, which had widespread industrial interests in West Midlands including edge tool making. Site closed 2005Publications:
- Five centuries of iron working. Excavations at Wednesbury Forge by Belford, Paul